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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,801.96, 175,248.39 and 46,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,801.96, 175,248.39 and 46,701.32 is: 70,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,801.96 : 175,248.39 = 46,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,801.96/175,248.39 = 46,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,801.96x = 175,248.39 × 46,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,801.96x = 8,184,330,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,330,586.00/116,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,070.15

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